Laguna Beach City Council candidate Bob Whalen, right, gets a congratulatory handshake from Cty Councilwoman and former Mayor Elizabeth Pearson during an election night watch party at House of Big Fish and Cold Beer on Tuesday.

Laguna Beach City Council candidate Bob Whalen, right, gets a congratulatory handshake from Cty Councilwoman and former Mayor Elizabeth Pearson during an election night watch party at House of Big Fish and Cold Beer on Tuesday. (Don Leach, Coastline Pilot)

Laguna Beach City Council candidate Bob Whalen, right, gets a congratulatory handshake from Cty Councilwoman and former Mayor Elizabeth Pearson during an election night watch party at House of Big Fish and Cold Beer on Tuesday.Don Leach, Coastline Pilot